Buddha's Birthday

Buddha's Birthday

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A man ties a prayer note to a lantern after the Vesak Buddhist Ceremony celebrating Buddha's birth at the Jogyesa Temple on May 6, 2014 in Seoul, South Korea. The lantern festival, celebrating Buddha's birthday will be held until May 11. As the exact birthday of Buddha, born 2,558 years ago is unknown, South Korea celebrates his birthday on the full moon of May, which is May 6 this year.

A man ties a prayer note to a lantern after the Vesak Buddhist Ceremony celebrating Buddha's birth at the Jogyesa Temple on May 6, 2014 in Seoul, South Korea. The lantern festival, celebrating Buddha's birthday will be held until May 11. As the exact birthday of Buddha, born 2,558 years ago is unknown, South Korea celebrates his birthday on the full moon of May, which is May 6 this year. (Chris McGrath / Getty Images)

A man ties a prayer note to a lantern after the Vesak Buddhist Ceremony celebrating Buddha's birth at the Jogyesa Temple on May 6, 2014 in Seoul, South Korea. The lantern festival, celebrating Buddha's birthday will be held until May 11. As the exact birthday of Buddha, born 2,558 years ago is unknown, South Korea celebrates his birthday on the full moon of May, which is May 6 this year.